220 grain BT for blackout

[clearwater]

Finally they are going to make some. Good expansion at 1000 fps.

https://www.nosler.com/blog/news-and-ar ... c-offering

Wondering what the upper end velocity for expansion is?

Would these work in my old 30-40 Krag for deer?

 

[JD338]

It's a cool bullet. Not sure what the upper end is for impact velocity but I would think that it would
be fine for 30-06 speeds and below.

JD338

 

[SJB358]

That is a wicked cool bullet. I'd bet it'll be pretty neat if it were started around 2400 as well.....

 

[NWBlacktail]

I'd be kind of fun to play with in my 308 win. Not sure really what you'd gain, but it'd sure be a good bush whacking bullet.

Wonder why the boat tail though? Clearly BC isn't going to be what you're looking for in a bullet like that.

 

[wingnut]

I'd be kind of fun to play with in my 308 win. Not sure really what you'd gain, but it'd sure be a good bush whacking bullet.

Wonder why the boat tail though? Clearly BC isn't going to be what you're looking for in a bullet like that.

Concerning the boat tail & high BC: For its intended purpose - shooting subsonic (max MV ~1000-1050 fps) with a suppressor, how else are you going to conserve energy, minimize come-ups & wind drift at 200-300 yards?

ETA:
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/58956 ... -box-of-20

 

[5shot]

Wonder why the boat tail though? Clearly BC isn't going to be what you're looking for in a bullet like that.

Considering 300Blk's intended use is like 100yds and in (Sub-Sonic), I have to agree...why?

 

[andrewctillman]

Nosler did it right.

Way to go guys!

BC is very important in sub sonic loads. Many of us shoot out to 300 yards sub sonic. I have been using a 200 grain Speer flat base because it stabilizes easily in a 1-10 bolt gun I have.

This 220 grain will soon become the go to bullet for 300 blackout users.

With a 50 yard zero DOPE for this bullet will be about;

100 +5.5 MOA
150 +13.0
200 +21.0
250 +29.5
300 +38.3

Retained velocity is still similar to a full power 9mm 147 grain at 200-300 yards. About 930 - 960 fps between 200 and 300 yards. BC does matter, surprisingly enough.

Shooting subsonic at 300 yds is about like 1000 using a 308 Winchester. Challenging, but possible.

Doe sanyone have a link to a gelatin shot with this bullet???